The shorter and simpler star method surrounds the card representing the person trying his or her fortune with a less number of cards. The cards are shuffled and cut as before described, and the topmost one withdrawn. We will suppose the center card to be the jack of clubs, representing a dark young man. The first topmost one proves to be the ace of clubs and is placed above the head of the jack. The second, the eight of hearts, is placed at his feet; the third, the jack of diamonds, at his right; the fourth, the queen of spades, at his left. These are now read: Ace of clubs—"you will soon receive a letter which will give you great pleasure"—eight of hearts—"from a fair girl"—jack of diamonds—"a man in uniform"—queen of spades—"and a malicious widow will seek to injure you on that very account."